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Emphasis on family system and values is a unique feature of Indian culture: Vice President
Festivals play an important role in preserving and promoting family values: VP
Stresses need to make younger generation aware of importance and historical significance of our festivals
Raksha Bandhan is an occasion to renew and rejoice the bond between sisters and brothers: VP
Says pandemic has forced to press pause button on our colourful celebrations
No other alternative but to act with prudence and caution: VP
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that emphasis on family system and values is a unique feature of Indian culture and festivals play an important role in preserving and promoting these values.
In a Facebook post on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Vice President described it as a very special day for all sisters and their brothers. He said it is an occasion to renew and rejoice the bond between siblings.
Stressing the need to make younger generation aware of importance and historical significance of our festivals, he said: “This would enable them to learn right values and morals underlying such festivals”, he said.
Citing examples from Ramayana, he said since ages these family values have been preserved and promoted through epics, folk tales, social customs and festivals. India’s world-renowned joint family system not only ensures intergenerational transmission of values and wisdom but also acts as a social security provider to its members. “This is a system nourished on love, respect, sacrifices and duties”, he added.
Listing several Indian festivals that celebrate specific human relationships such as Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Guru Purnima, the Vice President said that Raksha Bandhan this year has come at a time when India along with the whole world is battling the Corona virus. “Apart from hugely affecting the lives and livelihoods of people, the virus has impacted the celebrations of various festivals”, he observed.
Stressing the need to avoid family and social gatherings to protect one’s loved ones and defeat the virus, he said there was no other alternative but to act with prudence and caution.
Pointing out the pandemic has forced us to press the pause button as regards our colourful celebrations, Shri Naidu said : “we all need to act with greater determination and in a united manner to defeat the virus. Until then, he urged every citizen to stay safe and adhere to all the norms and guidelines issued by the government, including social distancing.
UPSC
Recruitment Results finalized by UPSC in December, 2017
The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of December, 2017. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post.
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Ministry of Communications
Sikkim DOT organised “Gram Sabha” as part of Vigilance Awareness Week-2021
Kolkata , October 28, 2021
The Vigilance Awareness Week-2021 is being observed from 26.10.2021 to 01.11.2021 throughout the country under the direction and supervision of the Central Vigilance Commission, the apex anti-corruption body in India. The theme of Vigilance Awareness Week-2021 is “Independent India @ 75: Self Reliance with Integrity”. As part of this program, Department of Telecommunications , Sikkim Unit has organized a “Gram Sabha” on 28.10.2021 in the meeting Hall of Rey Mendu GPU, Ranka, Sikkim.
Shri J. Kole, Director Sikkim, DoT explained the background and purpose of conducting Vigilance Awareness Week as per CVC mandate. All the participants present in the “Gram sabha” had taken Integrity Pledge meant for Citizens.About 50 people including the Gram Panchayat members, villagers, officials from Ranka Block Development office and DoT had participated in the Vigilance Awareness Programme.
During his speech, Shri Renchen Leapcha, President, Raymendu GPU urged all villagers and other participants to remain vigilant against corrupt practices. He requested them to spread awareness against corruption.
Shri N Murali Krishna, DDG Sikkim, DoT explained about the provisions of preventive vigilance and punitive vigilance in Departments or Organisations. He appealed to all the participants to remain vigilant about corruption in all spheres of life and requested the participants to lodge complaints with the appropriate authority whenever any corruption instance comes into their notice. He also mentioned that every organization does display the details of designated authority with whom the complaint can be lodged. He explained the idea behind the introduction of PIDPI resolutions and said that the identity of the complainant would remain confidential under “Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers ”.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 203.42 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 3.51 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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2,03,42,90,125
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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3,51,46,410
More than 203.42 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 3.51 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses $are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
PIB Headquarters
I kg gold worth Rs. 44.1 lakhs seized by Customs at Airport
On Saturday Kalander Abbas, 36, of Chennai arrived from Colombo by Srilankan Airlines flight UL-125 and Asikdeen, 24, also of Chennai arrived from Dubai by Indigo Flight 6E-66 were intercepted at the exit. On personal search 5 bundles containing gold paste were found concealed in rectum. On extraction 681 grams of gold valued at Rs.29.3 was recovered and seized.
In another case Mohamed Sadusha,22, of Tiruchirappalli, who arrived from Singapore by Indigo Airlines 6E54 was intercepted at exit. On personal search two pouches of gold paste 407 grams was found concealed inside specially stitched pockets inside bottom of his jeans. On extraction 344 gms valued at Rs.14.8 akhs were recovered.
In total 1.025 Kg gold valued at Rs. 44.1 lakhs was recovered and seized under the Customs Act 1962.
Further investigation is in progress, according to a press release issued by Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
Special Service and Features
SAI20 Summit Concludes in Goa, Fostering Collaboration and Accountability Among G20 Supreme Audit Institutions
SAI20 Communique Adopted, Signifying Action-Oriented Approach to Auditing National Priorities in G20 Countries
Panaji | 13 June 2023
The SAI20 Summit of the SAI20 Engagement Group under India's G20 Presidency concluded today in Goa. Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General  of India and the Chair of the Supreme Audit Institutions-20  Engagement Group, delivered the concluding remarks.
Shri Girish Chandra Murmu in his valedictory address expressed gratitude to the leaders of SAI20 and their delegates for their presence, the lively discussions and experience sharing, the commitment to the SAI20 mandate and a better world; and most importantly, for the all-pervasive spirit of collaboration and oneness.
Shri Murmu highlighted that collectively, SAIs have chartered a path to heighten efficiency, accountability and transparency in the optimized maturing of the new-age areas of the Blue Economy and Artificial Intelligence. Shri Mumu stated that considerable deliberations amongst SAIs as well as the voices of experts, had sensitized all to the multi-layered, cross-cutting nature and impact of the two priority areas, and consequent solution-oriented policy and operational dimensions.
Recognising the well-defined and effective role the SAIs play in good governance, in conjunction with the timeless and essential principle of independence of SAIs, the SAI20 members deliberated according the SAI20 group a distinct, independent, institutional track in the G20 structure.
The SAI20 Summit meeting today focused on the deliberations and adoption of the final draft of the SAI20 Communique. The final SAI20 Communique, an inclusive, decisive, and action-oriented document, was adopted upon consensus by SAI20 member SAIs in the SAI20 summit.
During the meeting, insights on Blue Economy were provided by eminent personalities in this field, who shared their valuable knowledge and experience on the different aspects of the Blue Economy.
After the concluding session the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Shri Murmu addressed a press conference and said that after the two day meeting here there is a consensus that SAI20 represented an action-oriented forum for the SAIs of G20 countries to collaborate on sharing of best practices, capacity building and development of appropriate auditing guidelines and actionable tool kits for auditing national priorities, which was also reflected in the SAI20 Communique adopted during the Summit.
The two-day meeting of the SAI20 Summit saw a participation of-National and International delegates from G20 member SAIs, viz. Australia, Brazil, Korea, Indonesia, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye; Guest SAIs, viz. Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Nigeria, Oman, Spain and UAE; Invited SAIs, viz. Morocco and Poland; International Organization, viz. USAID and World Bank; and Engagement Groups viz. Think20 and Youth20.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
FM lauds concerted efforts resulting in higher procurement and payment of over Rs 21000 crore to MSMEs upto November
Government’s aggressiveness for economic betterment of MSMEs shows result
Procurement from and payment to MSMEs on the rise
MSME sector on the upswing
Union Minister of Finance Smt Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the situation about payment to the MSMEs and expressed satisfaction and appreciation on the excellent work done by the Ministry of MSME. As part of Prime Minister of India’s vision the Finance Minister had announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat package in May, 2020, it was also stated that the MSME dues should be paid in 45 days.
Since the month of May 2020, regular follow-up and concerted efforts have been made by Government of India, particularly by the MSME Ministry for payment of these dues. Particular focus was placed on Central Public Sector Enterprises  and the Central Government Agencies for payment of dues to MSMEs. As a result, over Rs 21000 crore of MSME dues have been paid in past 7 Months since May 2020 by the Central Govt Agencies and CPSEs. The highest level of Procurement was achieved in October of over Rs 5100 crore and payment of over Rs 4100 crore. Going by the reports received in first 10 days for November 2020, this level of performance is expected to be surpassed as Procurement of about Rs 4700 crore and payment of about Rs 4000 crore have already been reported. Following table provides details in this regard:
Efforts made in respect of clearing MSME dues include several round of letters written to the GoI Ministries and CPSEs by the Secretary, MSME, followed by personal talks and persuasions. The efforts of the MSME Ministry found strong support from PMO and Cabinet Secretary, who wrote letters to the CPSEs and Government agencies. An on-line reporting system was developed by the Ministry for the CPSEs and Government of India Ministries to report details of total transactions, total payment as well as pending dues at the end of every month.
Report of seven months  indicates that:-
● Procurement by Central Government Agencies and CPSEs from MSMEs is on the rise and in fact, it has gone up by almost 2.5 times since May 2020;
● Payments to MSMEs have also gone up proportionately;
● The pendency of payment has gone down in terms of percentage against procurement value;
● The report for October had shown maximum transactions since May;
● However, reports in December show better trend in November as per just 10 days of reporting.
The Ministry of MSME has complimented the Government of India Ministries, Departments and the CPSEs for their support to the MSMEs. This support was important particularly in the months of September and October. Because with these cash flows, the MSMEs were supposed to produce goods and services which could be particularly sold during the festival time. MSME Ministry had requested the Corporate sector to help the MSMEs during the festival season because the earning during these festivals would sustain many MSMEs for the whole year. This support has also helped many MSMEs and Village Industries to do better business than even the previous year.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Strategy to Prevent Cyber Crimes
'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. States/UTs are primarily responsible to maintain law and order, inter-alia including strategy to prevent cyber crimes, planning and setting up of task force, and capacity building/training of Law Enforcement Agencies  for prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of cyber crimes. The Central Government supplements the initiatives of the State Governments through various advisories and schemes for the capacity building of their LEAs.
To strengthen the mechanism to deal with cyber crimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner, the Central Government has taken steps for spreading awareness about cyber crimes; issuance of alerts/ advisories; capacity building/training of law enforcement personnel/ prosecutors/judicial officers; improving cyber forensic facilities; etc. MHA has established Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre  to provide a framework and eco-system for LEAs to deal with the cyber crimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. The Government has launched the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal , to enable public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cyber crimes, with a special focus on cyber crimes against women and children. Cyber crime incidents reported on this portal are routed automatically to the respective State/UT law enforcement agency for further handling as per the provisions of the law. A toll-free helpline number has been operationalized to get assistance in lodging online cyber complaints.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh hails DoPT for granting mass promotion to over 8,000 government employees in one go, the promotees belong to three key secretariat services
Dr Jitendra Singh thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for this kind decision and said the secretariat services are an essential tool of governance
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today announced the DoPT  decision of granting mass promotion to over 8,000 government employees in one go. The promotees belong to three key secretariat services.
Dr Jitendra Singh said the orders for mass promotion of these employees belonging to the Central Secretariat Service , Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service  and Central Secretariat Clerical Service  have been issued after several rounds of high-level meetings in DoPT chaired by him in the last two-months. The Minister said, even legal experts were consulted widely as some of the orders were subject to the outcome of pending writ petitions.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, it was disheartening to see government employees attaining retirement from service without getting one’s due promotion and thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for this kind decision. Of the total of 8,089 promoted employees, 4,734 are from CSS, 2,966 from CSSS and 389 from CSCS.
Dr Jitendra Singh also met delegations of Central Secretariat officials on several occasions to thrash out the issue, as he considered that these three services – CSS, CSSS and CSCS form the backbone of the central secretariat administrative functioning.
Dr Jitendra Singh also recalled that over three years back, DoPT had carried out mass promotions of nearly 4,000 officials in different departments at different levels, which had been widely hailed. Many of these promotion orders were also issued, subject to the outcome of pending writ petitions, he recalled.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that the secretariat services are an essential tool of governance, since the notes and drafts prepared by them form the bedrock of Government policies as the proposals pass through various stages in the government hierarchy.
Prime Minister's Office
Telephone Conversation between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of UK The Rt Hon Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the Prime Minister of UK The Rt Hon Boris Johnson.
Prime Minister Johnson reiterated his thanks for India's invitation for him as the Chief Guest of the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations, but regretted his inability to attend in view of the changed COVID-19 context prevailing in the UK. He reiterated his keennees to visit India in the near future.
Prime Minister expressed his understanding of the exceptional situation in the UK, and conveyed his best wishes for the quick control of the pandemic spread. He looked forward to receiving Prime Minister Johnson in India at the earliest opportunity after normalisation of the situation.
The leaders reviewed ongoing cooperation between both countries, including in the area of making COVID-19 vaccines available for the world. They reiterated their shared belief in the potential of the India-UK partnership in the post-BREXIT, post-COVID context, and agreed to work towards a comprehensive roadmap for realising this potential.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Incentive of Rs. 120 crore has been provided for Indian manufacturers of drone and drone components under PLI Scheme
Incentive is spread over three financial years commencing from 2021-22
PLI scheme is applicable only on domestic value addition
The Production-Linked Incentive  Scheme for drones and drone components has been notified on 30 September 2021 to promote the manufacturing of drones and drone components in India. The details of the PLI scheme are as follows:
- An incentive of Rs. 120 crore has been provided for Indian manufacturers of drone and drone components on the basis of their value addition in India, calculated as the annual sales revenue from drones and drone components  minus the purchase cost  of drone and drone components. The incentive is spread over three financial years commencing from 2021-22.
- The PLI that can be claimed by a manufacturer is 20% of the value addition by such manufacturer. The PLI rate is constant at 20% for all three years.
- Minimum value addition is specified as 40% of net sales.
- Eligibility norm for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  and startups is specified as Rs. 2 crore of annual sales revenue for drone manufacturers and Rs. 50 lakhs of annual sales revenue for drone component manufacturers.
- PLI for a beneficiary is capped at 25% of the total annual outlay to allow widening of the number of beneficiaries.
- In case a manufacturer fails to meet the threshold for the eligible value addition for a particular financial year, the manufacturer will be allowed to claim the lost incentive in the subsequent year if the manufacturer makes up the shortfall in the subsequent year.
The incentive under the PLI scheme is applicable only on domestic value addition and will encourage manufacturers to reduce imports and go for higher capacity building and value addition in the sector.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry Of Civil Aviation   V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Nitin Gadkari takes charge as Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Minister
Pratap Chandra Sarangi, MOS also assumes office
 and Pratap Chandra Sarangi  assuming office in MSME Ministry
Union Minister of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises ,Nitin Gadkari assumed charge of the Ministry in New Delhi today.
Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Union Minister for State of MSME also took charge in the Ministry along with Nitin Gadkari.
While assuming office the Minister said that the most important work to be done is boosting economic development of the country by employment generation and the MSME Ministry is a core Ministry which can create jobs in rural, semi-urban and urban areas of the country.
Nitin Gadkari further said that import substitution is the need of the hour and the SME industries of the country can contribute hugely to the products that need to be manufactured domestically in order to restrict imports.
Both Ministers were welcomed by Secretary MSME, Dr. Arun Kumar Panda and KVIC Chairman, Vinay Kumar Saxena and other senior officers of the Ministry, KVIC and Coir Board.
Prime Minister's Office
PM Condoles deaths in Kanpur road accident
Announces ex-gratia for the victims
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed sorrow for the deaths of people in a road accident in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister expressed condolences to the near and dear ones of the victims and prayed for early recovery of the injured.
The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from the PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives. Rs. 50,000 would be provided to those injured.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Skilled Labour in Manufacturing Industry
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  through National Skill Development Corporation  had engaged a consulting firm to conduct a study on sector-wise incremental requirement, including manufacturing sector, of skilled manpower in 2016. The study covered 24 sectors and analyzed the sector-wise human resource requirements with 2013 as a baseline. The estimated manpower requirement was projected as 614.28 million for 2022 including manufacturing sector.
In order to address the incremental manpower requirement covering manufacturing sector and to empower youth including rural youth with adequate skills, Skill India Mission was launched in 2015. Under Skill India Mission, the Government through 20 Central Ministries/Departments is implementing various skill development schemes across the country.
Major skill development training schemes/ programmes covering manufacturing sector, being implemented by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, are Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana , Jan Shikshan Sansthan , National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme  and Craftsmen Training Scheme . Under PMKVY, JSS, NAPS and CTS, as on 31.12.2021, around 2.35 crore candidates have been trained/enrolled. Details are given below:
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Scheme
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Candidate enrolled / trained

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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana  since 2015
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134.29
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Jan Shikshan Sansthan  since 2018
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11.94
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National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme  since 2016
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13.39
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Craftsmen Training Scheme  since 2015
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75.39
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Total
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235.01
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.